Bracewell LLP

Bracewell LLP maintains a premier oil and gas regulatory practice representing high-level clients in the industry including in matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and other agencies. The team works closely with its appellate, litigation, commercial, white-collar, corporate, tax, and environmental teams to provide a comprehensive service. The team is headed up by Kirk Morgan who has nearly 25 years of experience in the oil and gas sector representing some of the largest pipeline companies in the industry on their most important matters as well as being the go-to lawyer for all of Kinder Morgan’s regulatory and commercial matters before FERC. Mark Lewis focuses on oil and gas pipelines and related midstream regulatory matters while Michael Brooks excels in bridging the gap between ambiguous regulations and complex transactions to implement effective compliance programs and counseling clients regarding compliance risks and representing them in high-stakes investigations. Michelle Boudreaux, in Houston, is a seasoned professional and regularly advises owners and operators of petroleum liquids and natural gas pipelines on regulatory matters, while Eugene Elrod advises domestic and international energy companies on complex regulatory matters. George Fatula is also recommended. All mentioned attorneys are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.